MOVABLE AWNING DEVICE - A roller supporting frame or a transverse guide rail is attached to the front end portion of a foldable arm, and the roller supporting frame is attached to the guide rail in such a manner as to be freely slidable. A winding roller for a projected corner canvas is supported by the roller supporting frame through bearings, and a slider is attached to the transverse guide frame provided on the wall side, and thus, a movable awning device having a front winding structure where the top hem of the projected corner canvas is attached to the slider is provided. A complex awning device where an awning device for a projected corner having a front winding structure for a projected corner canvas and a rectangular awning device having a rear winding structure for a rectangular canvas are combined and integrated is also provided. As a result, the appearance around buildings which include a corner space portion in the projected corner portion can be greatly improved, and a pioneering, original product which is technically interesting and useful as a movable awning device is provided in the art.

2009-02-26

20090050278

REAR WINDOW ROLLER BLIND WITH ANGLED SUPPORT RAIL - A rear window roller blind is provided that has a winding shaft that is rotatably seated between winding shaft bearing pieces. The two winding shaft bearing pieces are fixed to one another by a connecting strut. The connecting strut consists of an angled profile rail.

2009-02-26

20090050279

Screen - A screen includes: a screen body having flexibility, and onto which an image light is projected; a first support member including a screen wind-up section that supports either one of end portions orthogonal to the vertical direction of the screen body and winds up the screen body, and a base body that supports the screen wind-up section; a second support member that supports the other end portion; a column provided upright to the base body; and a retention hook that is attached to the column, and holds the second support member. The retention hook includes: a hook body that holds the second support member, and moves along the column; a latch member that is supported by the hook body, and moves between a latch position where the latch member abuts the column to latch the hook body with respect to the column and an unlatch position; a biasing member that biases the latch member toward the latch position; and a latch release member that moves the latch member to the unlatch position against a biasing force of the biasing member.

2009-02-26

20090050280

PANEL HANGERS FOR SLIDING PANEL TRACK SYSTEMS - A sliding panel track system has a headrail with traversing rails therein, the traversing rails having open-ended channels with downwardly facing slots. Panels for the system are attached to hangers, including different hangers for different types of panels. The hangers are readily and easily inserted into and withdrawn from the channels and slots via the open ends thereof.

2009-02-26

20090050281

SANITARY SHEETS MADE OF WASTE PAPER AND A PROCESS OF PREPARING SANITARY SHEET FROM WASTE PAPER - This invention relates to an improved smudge free sanitary sheet made of waste paper and a process of preparing the same through processing the surplus newsprint and more precisely processing used/recycled paper. The sanitary sheets are prepared by the process steps of collecting pre-consumer overprint or post consumer read newspapers; grading the collected waste newspaper; drying and sterilizing the graded newspaper by applying ultraviolet, infrared and/or gamma rays; trimming and cutting the dried sterilized sheets in appropriate sizes; applying on at least one of the sides of the waste newspaper an aqueous coating comprising of a mixture of resin such as bleached shellac, a dye, a germicide such as Benzaikonium Chloride (BC) and/or PCMX (Chloroxylenol), a safe colour, a known deodorant and optionally cosmetic chemicals such as emollient and a foaming agent such as a detergent. The improved sanitary sheets prepaid by the present cost effective invention has taken care of any toxic effect on human skin to make those hygenic and aesthetic and the discarded sheets being biodegradable, the present invention is environment friendly. The sanitary sheets from present invention has various wide applications such as a single use barrier in outpatient beds of clinics or on x-ray tables, safe paper bags for carrying dry stuff, a mat on a publicly used seat like gyrn, safe pet care, paper towel, toilet paper, sanitary napkin, child diapers, adult incontinence products etc.

IMPACT PAD - An impact pad for receiving a stream of liquid metal. The impact pad has a bottom wall with an upper surface against which the liquid metal is intended to impact. A side wall having an inner surface extends in an upward direction from the periphery of the bottom wall. The bottom wall and side wall define a metal receiving chamber having an open upper end. A plurality of spaced-apart cavities is formed in the inner surface of the side wall, the upper surface of the bottom wall or both.

Oscillating Table - Oscillating table for blooms or billets production plants, comprising pairs of bars, lying on at least one horizontal plane, which constitute the elastic support elements of the crystalliser, thus permitting an optimal guidance of the oscillation thereof exclusively in the casting direction, said pairs of bars constituting a tie rod-strut system working in bending that confers to the table very high torsional and lateral stiffness. It allows a high precision in guiding crystalliser thus consenting it wide oscillations in the axial casting direction only.

2009-02-26

20090050288

FORM RELEASE LAYER FOR THE CASTING NONFERROUS METALS - A metallic, ferriferous permanent mold, especially a permanent steel mold, is provided that can be impinged upon with a liquid or flowable aluminum material, a layer for protecting the permanent form and for obtaining an optimum cast result being producible by means of a mold release agent. The invention also relates to a mold release agent for producing said layer and to a method for producing said layer.

2009-02-26

20090050289

Vaccuum Die-Casting Method - The invention relates to an improved vacuum die-casting, in particular for metals and metal alloys which contain Al, Mg, Zn, and Cu. In order to improve the quality of the components, it is proposed to produce vacuum in the mold cavity and the casting chamber cavity in several phases of the die-casting process. The use of the new method is contemplated for both cold-chamber and hot-chamber die-casting.

2009-02-26

20090050290

Automated variable dimension mold and bottom block system - A molten metal mold and bottom block system, including apparatus and method embodiments, which may include a mold cavity framework with a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side, and a fourth side opposite the third side, each side including an inner surface and the inner surfaces defining a mold cavity, and wherein one or more of the sides are movably mounted relative to the second side, and are controllably moved during the casting. This system may also include embodiments wherein the castpart produced has a tapered form at one or both of the castpart ends. Aspects of this invention may be considered to be a castpart shrinkage management system or a castpart form or profile control system due to the advantage of increased controls of castpart form during the casting process.

CIRCUIT BOARD HEAT EXCHANGER CARRIER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A heat exchanger carrier system, method, and computer program product are provided. Included is a circuit board with components mounted thereon. Further included is a carrier coupled to the circuit board. Also included is a plurality of heat exchangers coupled to the carrier for transferring heat from the components.

2009-02-26

20090050293

Sheet-combined thermal-dissipating device - A sheet-combined thermal-dissipating device has a plurality of thermal-dissipating sheets, which are connected with each other. Each of the thermal-dissipating sheets includes a connecting portion, at least one thermal-dissipating fin and a plurality of sub-thermal-dissipating fins. The connecting portions of the thermal-dissipating sheets are connected with each other. The thermal-dissipating fin is extended outwardly from the connecting portion, and the thickness of the connecting portion is greater than that of the thermal-dissipating fin. The sub-thermal-dissipating fins are extended outwardly from at least one side of the thermal-dissipating fin.

Heat Exchange Apparatus, Particularly Fire Tube Condensing Boiler - A heat exchange apparatus, particularly a fire tube condensing boiler, provided with a structure made of carbon steel and comprising an outer enclosure, which is adapted to delimit a portion of space for containing the fluid to be heated, which is fed cold by means of an intake coupling located proximate to the base and flows out hot through a discharge coupling located proximate to the top of the enclosure, said portion of space being crossed by flue gas conveyance tubes, further comprising a bell-shaped element, which is located proximate to the top of said portion of space and is open at the lower end and closed at the upper end, said bell-shaped element being provided with a thermostatic device which is adapted to allow the fluid contained therein to flow out when it reaches a preset temperature.

2009-02-26

20090050297

Dissipating Module Structure for Heat Generating Device - The invention is to provide a heat dissipating module structure for a heat generating device. The heat dissipating module structure according to a preferred embodiment of the invention includes a heat-conducting device, a carrier, and a heat-conducting material. The first end of the heat-conducting device is inserted into the bore such that the top of the first end of the heating-conducting device is aligned with or close to the upper surface of the carrier. The heat-conducting material surrounds the upper surface of the carrier such that the heat-conducting material together with the upper surface provides a supporting plane. The heat generating device is to be mounted on the supporting plane. Moreover, the heat generated from the heat generating device is conducted from the first end of the heat-conducting device to the second end of the heat-conducting device.

COOLING FACILITY FOR AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - Cooling facilities for an electronic component provide a cooling device that occupies a small volume, requires only a relatively low operating voltage, and operates in any orientation. The cooling facility consists of a body defining a coolant passage including an inlet and an outlet, a pumping chamber with a variable volume changeable from a greater volume to a lesser volume in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet, and a flow restriction facility in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet. The flow restriction facility provides limited flow resistance to coolant flow in a first direction from the inlet to the outlet and provides increased resistance to coolant flow in the opposite direction from the outlet to the inlet. Therefore, repeated reciprocation of the pumping chamber between a greater volume and a lesser volume generates a net fluid flow from the inlet to the outlet.

COOLING DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cooling device is proposed that can be produced by the diecasting process, and which has a heat-transfer unit surrounded by an outer shell, wherein a jacket through which coolant flows is formed between the heat-transfer unit and the outer shell, said jacket is subdivided by webs in such a way that a passage through which coolant flows is formed between the outer shell and the outer casing of the heat-transfer unit. To this end, the webs are arranged in such a way that this circulating flow is effected in a meander shape. Compared with a spiral flow, this results in degrees of freedom with regard to the arrangement of the coolant inlets and coolant outlets. Furthermore, such cooling devices can be produced and assembled in a cost-effective manner and have a high efficiency.

HEAT PIPE STRUCTURE OF A HEAT RADIATOR - The present invention provides a heat pipe structure of a heat radiator, which includes two vertically protruded radiating portions and heat-absorbing portions at a bottom of the two radiating portions. The heat-absorbing portions are assembled onto the heat-conducting pedestal. Two turning portions are formed at the intersection of the heat-absorbing portions and two radiating portions. The heat-absorbing portion has a curved shape. The heat-absorbing portions of adjacent heat pipes are misaligned, such that the turning portion of the heat-absorbing portion of one heat pipe aligns with the recessed space of the other heat pipe. A minimum of heat pipe assembly space obtains a maximum heating area, thus greatly improving the heat-radiating effect and reducing the manufacturing cost with better applicability and economic efficiency.

Steam Generator Pipe, Associated Production Method and Continuous Steam Generator - The invention relates to a steam generator pipe which can be produced in a simple and economical manner and which has particularly good heat transitional behaviour having a large band width with various operational conditions. According to the invention, at least one insert is arranged in the inner chamber of the pipe in order to form a swirl-generating inner profile. The insert comprises at least one lamination frame having a number of large recesses. The insert is drilled in the longitudinal direction and rests at least partially on the pipe inner wall with the longitudinal edges thereof.

2009-02-26

20090050308

Base Structure for a Heat Sink - A base structure for a heat sink comprises: a heat conducting plate, a positioning piece, a plurality of legs and fasteners. The heat conducting plate is assembled together with the heat conducting plate to form two opposite guiding channels. The legs are positioned in the guiding channel by the fasteners. The fasteners are movable along the guiding channel along with the legs, and the legs are rotatable around the corresponding fastener, so that the positions of the legs are adjustable. Furthermore, the guiding channels is formed by the concave portion of the heat conducting plate and the groove of the positioning piece, and the heat conducting plate and the positioning piece can be produced separately, thus making it easier to produce the guiding channel.

Combination Motor Casing and Spear - A wellhead removal tool features a rotary cutter run by a Moyno type progressive cavity pump that is powered by fluid pumped through it. The stator of the motor has a gripping device with a series of collets or slip inserts that have grip features that face outwardly. A support shoulder on the grip assembly cooperates with a j-slot connection to the stator to allow a cone to be moved under the collets to push them into a grip position below or in a selected portion of the wellhead where the grip will not damage the wellhead internal components. Fluid pumped through the downhole motor causes the casing cutter blades to extend and rotate to cut the casing. The grip allows the wellhead to be lifted away from the casing for recovery from the sea bed to surface. The grip can be retracted by use of the j-slot to allow the tool to be removed from the wellhead.

2009-02-26

20090050311

Well servicing combination unit - A single well servicing combination unit comprising: a hydraulic manifold removably connectable to the power-take-off of an external power source to drive a plurality of hydraulic pumps and motors that control a plurality of well servicing units mounted on said combination unit, said well servicing units being interconnectable by plumbing.

2009-02-26

20090050312

FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A DOWNHOLE CHECK VALVE SELECTIVELY OPERABLE FROM A SURFACE OF A WELL - A flow control system includes a pump positioned in a well to remove liquid from the well. A check valve is positioned in the well and includes an open position and a closed position. The check valve in the open position allows gas from a producing formation of the well to flow past the check valve, while the check valve in the closed position substantially reduces gas flow at the pump from the producing formation. A compressed gas source is in fluid communication with the well to provide compressed gas to move the check valve to the closed position.

2009-02-26

20090050313

Viscous Oil Inflow Control Device For Equalizing Screen Flow - A flow balancing system for long screen sections particularly useful in high viscosity hydrocarbon production features an annular flow path whose height and length can be varied to provide a predetermined resistance to a given flow rate of a material of a given viscosity. In assembling a long length of screen sections, greater resistance configurations are placed closer to the wellhead end of the screen section with the more remote sections having progressively less restriction until the furthest section of the screen string where low or no resistance to flow internally to the screen section is offered.

METHODS FOR IMPROVED HYDROCARBON AND WATER COMPATIBILITY - The present invention relates to methods for improving hydrocarbon and water compatibility. More specifically, the invention relates to methods for enhancing the microbial production of surface-active agents in hydrocarbon-exposed surface waters in order to improve hydrocarbon and water compatibility. Hydrocarbon-exposed surface waters having enhanced levels of surface-active agents can be used to improve hydrocarbon recovery from subterranean formations or for remediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated sites.

2009-02-26

20090050317

METHOD FOR IMPROVING HYDROCARBON-WATER COMPATIBILITY IN A SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON-CONTAMINATED SITE - The present invention relates to methods for improving hydrocarbon-water compatibility. More specifically, the invention relates to methods for enhancing the production of surface-active agents in hydrocarbon-exposed surface waters in order to improve hydrocarbon-water compatibility. Hydrocarbon-exposed surface waters having enhanced levels of surface-active agents can be used to improve remediation of subsurface hydrocarbon-contaminated sites.

2009-02-26

20090050318

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IN-SITU RADIOFREQUENCY ASSISTED GRAVITY DRAINAGE OF OIL (RAGD) - The present invention relates generally to a radiofrequency reactor for use in thermally recovering oil and related materials. The radiofrequency reactor includes a radiofrequency antenna configured to be positioned within a well, where the well is provided within an area in which crude oil exists in the ground. The radiofrequency antenna includes a cylindrically-shaped radiating element for radiating radiofrequency energy into the area in which crude oil exists. The cylindrically-shaped radiating element is configured to allow passage of fluids there through. The radiofrequency reactor also includes a radiofrequency generator electrically coupled to the radiofrequency antenna. The radiofrequency reactor is operable to control the radiofrequency energy generated.

2009-02-26

20090050319

Downhole burners for in situ conversion of organic-rich rock formations - A method for in situ heating of a selected portion of a targeted organic-rich rock formation such as an oil shale formation is provided. The method includes the steps of providing casing in a wellbore extending to a depth within or below the selected portion of the organic-rich rock formation, and also providing a tubing within the casing. An annular region is formed between the tubing and the surrounding casing. Air or other oxidant and a combustible fuel are injected into the wellbore. Either the air or the combustible fuel is in stoichiometric combustion excess. The method also includes providing hardware in the wellbore so as to cause the air and the combustible fuel to mix and to combust at substantially the depth of the organic-rich rock formation. The hardware may include more than one burner. Insulation may be placed along the tubing adjacent the first burner in order to reduce the heat transfer coefficient within the tubing and to provide a more uniform temperature within the annulus.

2009-02-26

20090050320

Water flooding method - A method of recovering hydrocarbons from a porous subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation by: (a) reducing the salinity of a saline source water by reverse osmosis using a membrane having a first surface and a second surface by (i) feeding the saline source water to the first surface of the membrane, and (ii) removing treated water of reduced salinity from the second surface of the membrane; and (b) injecting the treated water into the formation; wherein the membrane is selectively permeable to water over dissolved solids such that when (i) the saline source water has a total dissolved solids content of at least 17,500 ppm, and (ii) the applied pressure across the membrane is greater than the osmotic pressure across the membrane and lies within the range 45 to 90 bar (4.5 to 9.0 MPa), the total dissolved solids content of the treated water is in the range 500 to 5000 ppm. Increased oil recovery can be achieved.

2009-02-26

20090050321

Oil well perforators - An oil and gas well shaped charge perforator is provided comprising a housing, a high explosive, and a liner with a further insert liner where the high explosive is positioned between the liner and the housing. In use the high explosive will collapse the liner and insert causing two cutting jets to form. The insert may substantially cover the surface area of the liner or it may over only partially cover the liner, such as the apical portion of the liner or the base portion of liner. Alternatively the insert may be varied in thickness across the surface area of the liner. Typically the thickness of the liner may be between 1 and 10% of the liner diameter and the thickness of the insert may be between 1 and 200% of the thickness of the liner. The insert may be produced during the manufacture of the liner, but preferably the liner will be a retro fitted item.

2009-02-26

20090050322

WIRELESS PERFORATING GUN INITIATION - A perforating system and method for wellbore perforating. The system comprises a perforating string having a perforating gun with shaped charges, a communication module for receiving detonation signals, and a controller associated with each perforating gun. The module receives surface signals for gun detonation and wirelessly transmits the signals to selected guns via the associated controllers.

Switching Apparatus Between Independent Control Systems for a Subsurface Safety Valve - A system is provided for switching between redundant control systems for a subsurface safety valve (SSV) while being able to isolate the closure spring from hydrostatic pressure in the control line of the system that is not being used. There are two control lines that connect to discrete operating pistons that are both coupled to the flow tube. Each operating piston is connected to a control rod with the control rods terminating near opposed ends of a pivoting member. Pushing down on one rod pushes up on the other rod so that the other rod is held supported and the hydrostatic pressure in its associated control line doesn't affect the force needed by the closure spring to close the SSV. Releasing control line pressure puts the system in neutral to allow either of the systems to be reselected.

2009-02-26

20090050328

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING SUBSEA INSULATION - Provided herein is a system and method for installing subsea insulation on flowlines, connectors and other subsea equipment by a remotely operated vehicle. This system provides a mold designed and built to suit the parameters of the subsea item to be insulated. The mold is installed around the subsea item to be insulated and then injected with a liquid solution of insulation material. The liquid solution is then allowed to solidify, forming a gel molded insulation.

2009-02-26

20090050329

SUBSEA ADAPTER FOR CONNECTING A RISER TO A SUBSEA TREE - A method and system for performing intervention and workover operations on a subsea well are provided, as well as an adapter for connecting a lower end portion of a conduit extending from a vessel with an upper portion of a lower marine riser package associated with a subsea tree. The method includes providing a lower marine riser package connected to an upper portion of a subsea tree associated with a subsea well, and a conduit extending from a vessel toward the lower marine riser package. The conduit is connected to the lower marine riser package with an adapter. A portion of a conduit bore of the conduit above the adapter is sealed from a chamber in the adapter, and a portion of a bore extending through the lower marine riser package is sealed from the chamber. The adapter is opened for access to the chamber from the sea.

Method For Enhanced Recovery Of Oil From Oil Reservoirs - The present invention provides a method for enhancing the recovery of oil from a subterranean reservoir using waterflooding, wherein the flooding fluid used in the waterflooding process comprises water and comminuted feathers. The use of comminuted feathers is expected to increase the recovery of oil by improving sweep efficiency.

Dual Control Line System and Method for Operating Surface Controlled Sub-Surface Safety Valve in a Well - A control system for a surface controlled sub-surface safety valve has first and second control lines. The first control line communicates control fluid to the sub-surface safety valve and preferably has a sump and in-line filters. Hydraulic pressure applied to the safety valve with this first control line can open the safety valve. The second control line also communicates control fluid to the sub-surface safety valve and preferably has a sump. A connecting valve is connected between the first and second control lines. The connecting valve allows control fluid to communicate from the first control line to the safety valve but prevents fluid communication from the second control line to the first control line. To open the valve, the second control line is exhausted to a reservoir. The dual control lines provide redundant control of the safety valve and can also be cycled to remove debris from the system.

DOWNHOLE VALVE HAVING INCREMENTALLY ADJUSTABLE OPEN POSITIONS AND A QUICK CLOSE FEATURE - A valve that is usable with a well includes an indexer and a closing mechanism. The indexer includes a profile to establish a sequence of open settings for the valve, and the indexer is adapted to respond to first control stimuli to transition the valve through the settings according to the sequence. The closing mechanism is adapted to operate independently of the sequence in response to a second control stimulus to close the valve.

SELECTABLE MODE TEST AND DRAIN MODULE - A module for testing and draining fire protection sprinkler systems is disclosed. The module has a chamber with an inlet duct in fluid communication with the sprinkler system and an outlet duct. A valve controls fluid flow through the chamber. A plate, having an orifice, is mounted within the chamber and is pivotable to a first or test position wherein the orifice is aligned with the outlet. Flow of water through the chamber is restricted by the orifice to simulate flow through a single open sprinkler head. The plate is pivotable to a second or drain position out of alignment with the outlet, allowing unrestricted flow. The module may include a pipe segment on which the module is mounted, the segment being integrated with a riser of the sprinkler system.

2009-02-26

20090050338

FIRE HOOD - A fire hood for a lighting assembly, the hood comprising a pocket formed from a fabric carrying a metal and plastics and/or rubber material coating, the pocket shaped to close an opening in a surface in use to act as a fire barrier across the opening, the metal and plastic and/or rubber coating providing a closed heat conductive interface surface for dissipation of heat without apertures for convective or other vented air cooling through the pocket.

2009-02-26

20090050339

System and method for extinguishing a fire - A fire suppression device for attachment to a tree, comprising a tree topper, a smoke and/or flame detection device, an electronic and/or mechanical triggering/actuation device, an extension tube for the transfer of fire suppression material, a reservoir such as a handheld fire extinguisher for extinguishing material including an apparatus for interfacing with the reservoir, and an electrical support system and backup.

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR LAND PREPARATION AND CLEARING - Embodiments of a land preparation apparatus comprises a chamber comprising at least one internal surface, and a plurality of internal rakes configured in a non-linear arrangement along the at least one internal surface. Further embodiments of a land preparation apparatus comprises a chamber comprising at least one internal surface, a rotatable tool rotatably mounted within the chamber and having a plurality of tool elements for land preparation, and a plurality of internal rakes configured in a non-linear arrangement along the at least one internal surface, wherein the rotatable tool moves the plurality of tool elements relative to the plurality of internal rakes. The land preparation apparatus may be removably or fixedly connected to a vehicle to form a land preparation machine.

2009-02-26

20090050342

GREASE ACTUATED BALL AND SOCKET JOINT - A socket assembly including a housing having a bore; an insert member disposed in the bore, the insert member defining a socket; and a cap attached to the housing proximate an inlet of the bore and having an opening to receive a connecting member that extends into the socket.

2009-02-26

20090050343

Process and apparatus for drilling holes in soft materials. - This device is a simple mechanical device that converts the rotary motion of a drill motor to an oscillating or reciprocating motion. The device is for use in unique, non-surgical operations with soft, fibrous materials such as carpets and other fiber based materials. The device drills a close tolerance hole with drive shafts in line or offset to the driven shaft. A general reciprocating drive system is comprised of a reciprocating drive device—offset drive and eccentric bars; a turning drive means such as a drill or the like; a drive structure member such as a gear, plate or the like; a reciprocation configuration of various members such as the eccentric linkage to the reciprocating driven structure member such as a gear, plate, linkage or the like; a device encasement; a connection means of members to an encasement; and a driven output means.

WIRE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED DIN RAIL AND SELECTIVELY ACCESSIBLE WIRE - A wiring system includes a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket having respective mounting flanges configured to secure the first and second mounting brackets to a mounting surface. The first and second mounting brackets extend away from the mounting surface to a distal end where a hinge is formed. The wiring system also includes a DIN rail supported above the mounting surface by the first and second mounting brackets through the respective hinges such that the DIN rail is rotatable about the hinges along an axis of rotation extending between the first and second mounting brackets to provide access to a wire passage extending parallel to the axis of rotation under the DIN rail and through the first and second mounting brackets.

Compact Spillover Fitting and Method of Use Thereof - A spillover fitting is positioned on an upstanding side of a lateral cable trough. The spillover fitting includes a first exit path having a first curved surface that extends at least partially over a base of the lateral cable trough, and a bottom wall having a second curved surface intersecting with the first curved surface. The first surface curves upward relative to the base of the lateral cable trough and defines a top surface of a cable path, and the second surface is convexly curved and defines a bottom surface of the cable path. The radius of curvature of the first curved surface is equal to the radius of curvature of the second curved surface.

2009-02-26

20090050350

WIRE HARNESS LEAD-OUT STRUCTURE OF PROTECTOR - A wire harness lead-out structure includes a body that includes a containing portion for receiving a wire harness and a corrugated tube covering the wire harness, a lid that is attached to the body to close an upper opening of the body, two completely-fixing ribs that are formed on the body and the lid respectively to be engaged in grooves of the corrugated tube to prevent a movement of the corrugated tube in an axial direction of the corrugated tube, and a provisionally-fixing rib that is formed in a single line on the opposed side walls of the body to be engaged in a single groove of the corrugated tube, and is disposed between the two completely-fixing ribs. The completely-fixing ribs are arranged in two lines corresponding to two grooves of the corrugated tube, the two grooves being both adjacent to the single groove corresponding to the provisionally-fixing rib. Each of the completely-fixing ribs on the body is formed into a U-shape along an inner periphery of the containing portion so that a distance between upper portions of the completely-fixing rib respectively formed on opposed side walls of the body is constant. A distance between portions of the provisionally-fixing rib formed on the opposed side walls is gradually decreased toward the upper opening of the body to prevent the corrugated tube from moving toward the upper opening of the body when the provisionally-fixing rib is engaged in the single groove of the corrugated tube.

2009-02-26

20090050351

Hermetic electrical feedthrough assembly for a compressor and method for making the same - An electrical feedthrough assembly for providing connection to components of a compressor. The electrical feedthrough assembly includes a housing having an inner surface defining a channel. A sealed wire assembly is provided in the channel. The sealed wire assembly includes a body having an outer surface defining a groove and a plurality of wires sealingly passing through the body. An o-ring fits in the groove to provide a hermetic seal between the body and the inner surface of the housing.

2009-02-26

20090050352

SUBSTRATE STRUCTURES FOR FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND FABRICATION METHODS THEREOF - The invention provides flexible electronic substrate structures and fabrication methods thereof. The flexible electronic substrate structures include a large scale carrier and a plurality of flexible substrates disposed on the large scale carrier, wherein the flexible substrate includes polymeric material formed by coating. The flexible substrates are patterned polymer materials formed by a coating process, wherein the coating process comprises doctor knife coating, spin coating, or table coating.

2009-02-26

20090050353

MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A mounting structure of an electronic component includes: a bump electrode included in the electronic component, the bump electrode having an internal resin as a core and a conductive film covering a surface of the internal resin, and elastically deforming so as to follow a shape of at least one corner of a terminal so that the conductive film makes direct conductive contact with at least part of a top surface of the terminal and at least part of a surface along a thickness direction of the terminal; a substrate having the terminal and the electronic component that is mounted on the substrate; and a holding unit provided to the substrate and the electronic component so as to hold a state in which the bump electrode electrically deformed makes conductive contact with the terminal.

2009-02-26

20090050354

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD SUBSTRATE AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING THE SAME - A printed circuit board substrate includes an insulation matrix and a waterproof layer. The insulation matrix includes a first surface and a second surface at an opposite side thereof to the first surface. The waterproof layer is formed in the insulation matrix and is arranged between the first surface and the second surface for blocking water from passing therethrough in a thicknesswise direction of the insulation matrix.

2009-02-26

20090050355

Thermoplastic Films For Insulated Metal Substrates And Methods Of Manufacture Thereof - An insulated metal substrate laminate includes a metal substrate, a dielectric layer disposed upon the metal substrate, wherein the dielectric layer comprises a thermoplastic film having a thickness of less than or equal to 10 micrometers, a thermal resistance of less than or equal to 0.050 Kelvin-square inches per watt, and a breakdown voltage greater than or equal to 1000 volts (alternating current), and an electrically conductive layer disposed upon the dielectric layer.

2009-02-26

20090050356

Capacitors with Insulating Layer Having Embedded Dielectric Rods - A circuit structure is provided. The circuit structure includes a capacitor including a top capacitor electrode; a bottom capacitor electrode parallel to the top capacitor electrode; and an insulating layer between the top and the bottom capacitor electrodes. The insulating layer includes a dielectric rod enclosed by a dielectric material. The dielectric rod has a higher dielectric constant than that of the dielectric material. The circuit structure may be a printed circuit board or packaging substrate, wherein the capacitor is formed between the two layers of the capacitor. Additional dielectric rods may be formed in the insulating layer of the capacitor and spaced apart from the dielectric rods.

2009-02-26

20090050357

Wiring Structure and Electronic Device Designed on Basis of Electron Wave-Particle Duality - According to a simultaneous duel model that a de Broglie wave accompanies an electron drift-moving in an electron circuit, wiring is considered as a waveguide of the average de Broglie wave and design was performed by reducing the resistance value at bending portion of the wiring. Furthermore, by providing a micro-structure having a wave suppressing function of average de Broglie wave on the boundary between the metal electrode and the semiconductor electrode, so that electron transmitting probability at the boundary is increased. This improves electric feature of a macro structure portion which may cause a local heating such as a bending corner of wiring contained in the electronic circuit such as an IC and an LSI or a boundary between the metal electrode and the semiconductor electrode.

2009-02-26

20090050358

Electrical connector with elastomeric element - An electrical connector is provided. The electrical connector includes a substrate and an elastomeric element extending outwardly from the substrate. The elastomeric element extends outwardly from a base portion thereof at the substrate to an end portion thereof that is opposite the base portion. An electrical contact engages an electrically conductive element of the substrate. The electrical contact has a portion extending over at least a portion of the end portion of the elastomeric element.

2009-02-26

20090050359

Circuit board having electrically connecting structure and fabrication method thereof - A circuit board having an electrically connecting structure and a method for fabricating the same are provided. A circuit board body having inner-layer circuits is provided. A circuit layer is formed on at least an outermost surface of circuit board body, and including electrically connecting pads and circuits. The electrically connecting pads are partially electrically connected to the circuits, and are partially electrically connected to the inner-layer circuits via conductive vias. An insulating protective layer is disposed on the circuit board body and is formed with openings therein for exposing the electrically connecting pads. Conductive posts are formed on the electrically connecting pads. Standalone metal pads are formed on the insulating protective layer but are not used for electrical connection. The conductive posts and electrically connecting pads are absent from the insulating protective layer beneath the standalone metal pads, such that circuits can be formed under the insulating protective layer.

GASKETS FOR PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL SEALING AND/OR ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) SHIELDING - A gasket generally includes a base member having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a top member having an inner surface and an outer surface. The gasket also has first and second oppositely-disposed lateral members curving generally inwardly relative to each other and connecting the base member to the top member such that a spaced distance separates the base member's inner surface from the top member's inner surface. The first and second lateral members, base member, and top member collectively define a generally trapezoidal profile with four generally rounded corner portions at about the intersections of the first and second lateral members with the base member and top member.

2009-02-26

20090050362

Electrical shielding material composed of metalized stainless steel monofilament yarn - A yarn or multi-fiber formed of a plurality of micron diameter stainless steel monofilaments which have been rendered more conductive by one or more coatings of electrolytically-deposited metal or metal alloy materials. The metallized yarn provided by the invention has a very low electrical resistance, with consequent benefit in electrical performance, and is particularly useful as an RFI/EMI shielding material.

2009-02-26

20090050363

CABLE MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND SNAP FIT DOOR HINGE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS DISTRIBUTION PEDESTAL - A cable mounting structure for a telecommunications cable distribution pedestal is provided. The structure has back to back compartments, may be used with fiber or wire and includes at least one door. The structure also includes protection and organization features. The structure is field convertible, reconfigurable and upgradeable. A snap fit door hinge for a telecommunications cable distribution pedestal is also provided.

2009-02-26

20090050364

FIELD CONVERTIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DISTRIBUTION PEDESTAL - A cable mounting structure for a telecommunications cable distribution pedestal is provided. The structure has back to back compartments and a universal mounting plate. The structure also includes protection and organization features. The structure is field convertible, reconfigurable and upgradeable. A method for field converting a telecommunications cable distribution pedestal is also given.

2009-02-26

20090050365

Fire resistant and/or water resistant enclosure for operable computer digital data storage device - A fire and/or water resistant enclosure is provided for housing an operable digital data storage device. The enclosure is a low cost, preferably molded gypsum enclosure having various embodiments for providing resistance to fire occurring outside said enclosure and/or to water. In one embodiment, a fan cooperates with one or more hatchless ventilation passageways to cool the digital data storage device. Passageways in the gypsum walls are sized to be sufficiently small to limit the transfer of heat through those passages sufficiently to prevent damage to the data storage device and to prevent loss of data stored thereon. Another embodiment provides a water resistant pouch surrounding the data storage device which may be made of flexible foil or of finned relatively robust and non-flexible thermal conductor. The enclosure in some embodiments utilizes a fan and in some embodiments operates without a fan. Similarly, the enclosure in some embodiments utilizes movable hatches and in other embodiments is hatchless in design.

2009-02-26

20090050366

Arrangement for Current Distribution and Contact Arrangement and Fuse Protection Thereof of the Outgoing Cables - The invention relates to a potential distribution system for motor vehicles, which makes provision for a reserve on contact bars of an excess number of connection possibilities for further outlets. The connection possibilities which are not required can be closed off with a blanking plug and the connection possibilities which are required are brought in contact by means of an intermediate element, wherein the intermediate element can be designed as a fuse box or as an intermediate plug with integrated fuses.

2009-02-26

20090050367

Cryogenic Pulsejet - A cryogenic system is described for boring a small-diameter hole through various materials including rock, soil and stone. It employs a valveless technique in a borehead [

2009-02-26

20090050369

DOWNHOLE MEASUREMENT OF FORMATION CHARACTERISTICS WHILE DRILLING - A method for determining a property of formations surrounding an earth borehole being drilled with a drill bit at the end of a drill string, using drilling fluid that flows downward through the drill string, exits through the drill bit, and returns toward the earth's surface in the annulus between the drill string and the periphery of the borehole, including the following steps: obtaining, downhole near the drill bit, a pre-bit sample of the mud in the drill string as it approaches the drill bit; obtaining, downhole near the drill bit, a post-bit sample of the mud in the annulus, entrained with drilled earth formation, after its egression from the drill bit; implementing pre-bit measurements on the pre-bit sample; implementing post-bit measurements on the post-bit sample; and determining a property of the formations from the post-bit measurements and the pre-bit measurements.

2009-02-26

20090050370

Steering Device For Downhole Tools - An exemplary device carried on a rotating drill string includes an actuator that moves force application members and an associated controller. The force application members are actuated by an eccentricity between a force application members housing and the actuator. The controller synchronizes the extension of the force application members with the rotation of the drill string such that a steering force applied by the force application members is applied in the same azimuthal direction. The controller may also control magnitude of the steering force by adjusting the eccentricity. Another exemplary device maintains a wellbore device, such as a sensor, in a substantially non-rotating condition relative to a reference frame. The device includes a sensor conveyed by a rotating wellbore tubular, a drive configured to rotate the sensor; and a processor that controls the drive to maintain the sensor in a substantially non-rotating condition relative to the reference frame.

2009-02-26

20090050371

Pulsed Electric Rock Drilling Apparatus with Non-Rotating Bit and Directional Control - The present invention provides for pulsed powered drilling apparatuses and methods. A drilling apparatus is provided comprising a bit having one or more sets of electrodes through which a pulsed voltage is passed through a mineral substrate to create a crushing or drilling action. The electrocrushing drilling process may have, but does not require, rotation of the bit. The electrocrushing drilling process is capable of excavating the hole out beyond the edges of the bit with or without the need of mechanical teeth.

2009-02-26

20090050372

Downhole Turbine - In one aspect of the present invention, a drill bit has a jack element that is substantially coaxial with an axis of rotation of the drill bit and the jack element has an asymmetrical distal end that extends beyond a working face of the drill bit. A turbine is located within a bore formed in the drill bit and a flow valve is actuated by the turbine. The flow valve is adapted to route a drilling fluid in the bore into a porting mechanism adapted to extend the jack element farther beyond the working surface of the drill bit. The turbine is also adapted to rotate the jack element at variable speeds.

Method and apparatus for managing variable density drilling mud - A method and system for drilling a wellbore is described. The system includes a wellbore with a variable density drilling mud, drilling pipe, a bottom hole assembly disposed in the wellbore and a drilling mud processing unit in fluid communication with the wellbore. The variable density drilling mud has compressible particles and drilling fluid. The bottom hole assembly is coupled to the drilling pipe while the drilling mud processing unit is configured to separate the compressible particles from the variable density drilling mud. The compressible particles in this embodiment may include compressible hollow objects filled with pressurized gas an configured to maintain the mud weight between the fracture pressure gradient and the pore pressure gradient. In addition, the system and method may also manage the use of compressible particles having different characteristics, such as size, during the drilling operations.

2009-02-26

20090050375

STEERABLE DRILL BIT ARRANGEMENT - This invention relates to a steerable drill bit arrangement, in particular for the use in drilling boreholes for oil and gas extraction. There is provided a steerable drill bit arrangement in which the drill bit is connected to a drill string including a steering component and a stabiliser, the stabiliser being located between the steering component and the drill bit, the steering component being adapted to move the drill string transversely relative to a borehole in which it is located, the stabiliser having an inner part adapted to rotate with the drill string and an outer part adapted to engage the borehole wall, the outer part being rotatable relative to the inner part so that the outer part can remain substantially stationary as the remainder of the stabiliser rotates with the drill string.

2009-02-26

20090050376

METHOD OF DETECTING A TOUCH POSITION AND TOUCH PANEL FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - A method of detecting a touch position and a touch panel for performing the method are disclosed. In the above-mentioned method, a plurality of scan signals is sequentially supplied to a plurality of first sensor lines arranged in a first direction. Then, at least one of the scan signals is analyzed based on touch events, which is transferred from the first sensor lines to a plurality of second sensor lines arranged in a second direction substantially across to the first direction, and then at least one of touch positions is detected. Therefore, a plurality of scan signals is sequentially applied to the first sensor lines in the first direction, so that a plurality of touch events is simultaneously detected so that a plurality of touch positions may be detected.